School Fees Stories
Kuria explained that boarding schools, which typically rely on fees from new Form One students, are now struggling to sustain operations.
It was agreed that from now on, all students should be served within the school compound, preventing any future incidents where students or parents ar...
The warning follows reports that, since the resumption of the academic calendar on January 6, 2025, some schools have been demanding additional paymen...
The move came despite clear guidelines from the Ministry of Education, which had instructed principals not to send students home due to fee arrears.
The group criticised recent remarks by Moses Kuria, who suggested that students not registered under SHA would be barred from reporting to school in J...
He described education as the cornerstone of sustainable development and reaffirmed his administration's commitment to making it a priority.
Secondary schools have borne the brunt of these deficits, consistently falling short of their per-student allocation.
The other top reasons that drove appetite for loans in the period under review were; buying stock for an existing business, medical expenses, emergenc...
According to CS Machogu, the new directive classifies schools as independent audit units accountable to Parliament.
Machogu noted that the ministry has prescribed the maximum allowable fees to charge at each level so schools must "strictly adhere to prevailing polic...
KPSA chairman Charles Ochome said the association is ready to work with the state to enhance educational opportunities.
MPs had voiced concerns over parents incurring transactional charges saying this will add more burden to them.
According to the PS, 12 institutions under the State Department for Basic Education have already integrated with the eCitizen platform, offering 160 s...
He emphasized the real-time accountability aspect of the system, saying it ensures schools receive the funds promptly for their operations.
This comes after the High Court on Tuesday extended orders blocking the government from collecting school fees via the eCitizen platform.
Judge Mwita noted that the government will not suffer any prejudice if the orders are extended to April 17.
The High Court on Wednesday suspended the implementation of the new payment process, pending its determination.
The interim conservatory order suspended a circular that Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang on January 31, 2024, ordering all fee payments to...
The PS said the school heads will be able to access all the funds on the digital platform.
Sossion noted that the eCitizen is configured to promote transparency and eliminate all forms of corruption, allowing the government to track and acco...
